Chapter 1387: Chapter 1387: Rushi and I, we’re old acquaintances!
Very quickly, Ruoshui Palace made the arrangents. Li Chenzhou carried the unconscious Zhou Qingyan into the Palace Master Hall of Ruoshui Palace, patiently waiting for her to wake up.
anwhile, Fang Bai, Zhou Yuruo, and Zhuge Lian were arranged to rest in the Elder Hall of Ruoshui Palace.
The news of Zhou Qingyan’s coma spread rapidly among the hundred thousand disciples of Ruoshui Palace, stirring a wave of unease and apprehension.
Eventually, a dozen elders and stewards of Ruoshui Palace convened for a brief discussion before jointly approaching Zhou Yuruo to ask her to temporarily assu the role of Palace Master to stabilize the situation.
After consulting her father, Li Chenzhou, Zhou Yuruo nodded and agreed.
In the days that followed, Zhou Yuruo, acting as the Palace Master of Ruoshui Palace, launched sweeping reforms. She abolished so of the overly rigid palace rules established by her mother in the past and released disciples imprisoned in Reflection Valley behind the mountain.
The revitalized Ruoshui Palace exuded a fresh atmosphere. Smiles returned to the faces of the young female disciples, and the previously solemn and oppressive ambiance lightened, becoming cheerful and lively.
The entirety of Ruoshui Palace displayed a flourishing and vibrant scene.
The vast majority of disciples secretly wished that Zhou Yuruo would permanently helm the position of Palace Master, while hoping Zhou Qingyan would remain unconscious indefinitely.
The period with Zhou Yuruo in charge was the most relaxed, joyful, and reassuring ti for Ruoshui Palace disciples, including its dozen senior leaders. None of them wished to return to the days of walking on eggshells and living in constant apprehension.
During this ti, Zhuge Lian alternated between assisting her mother, Zhou Yuruo, in managing Ruoshui Palace and accompanying her grandfather as he kept watch over her grandmother in the Palace Master Hall.
On the other hand, Fang Bai beca the most leisurely individual in Ruoshui Palace.
With nothing better to do, Fang Bai wandered alone around the expansive grounds of Ruoshui Palace. Whenever he encountered female disciples practicing cultivation, he would banter jovially with them.
In just a few days, Fang Bai beca acquainted with most of the female disciples of Ruoshui Palace, earning their affection as the amiable and approachable “Brother Fang.”
The story of Fang Bai defeating Palace Master Zhou Qingyan with a re two fingers had long circulated within Ruoshui Palace. So bold female disciples, seizing the rare opportunity to et such a powerful expert, summoned their courage to ask Fang Bai for clarification on their Martial Dao cultivation doubts.
When seeking advice, these disciples often lacked confidence, fearing that Fang Bai would disdain discussing martial arts with weak disciples like them. To their surprise, Fang Bai consistently answered their questions, patiently offering guidance and insight.
Though Fang Bai’s responses often consisted of only a few simple words, to these female disciples, each word was imbued with profound truths of the Martial Dao. His teachings reverberated in their minds like a great bell or drum, awakening them to invaluable realizations.
Many talented female disciples of Ruoshui Palace found themselves enlightened after hearing Fang Bai’s explanations. So sat cross-legged imdiately, cultivating on the spot and successfully advancing to higher realms.
Thus, Fang Bai beca revered as a legendary master among the disciples of Ruoshui Palace.
One day, while Fang Bai was instructing a group of Inner Court female disciples on Martial Dao, he suddenly sensed a familiar and extraordinary aura, causing him to beco extrely excited.
“What is your na?”
Following the thread of that aura, Fang Bai approached a petite Inner Court female disciple with delicate features, suppressing the excitent in his heart as he asked.
“Ah? I… I…”
The petite disciple didn’t expect Fang Bai to ask for her na. Her cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head, stamring, “My na is Yang… Yang Hongying.”
Fang Bai nodded and pointed at the jade pendant hanging around Yang Hongying’s neck, asking, “Yang Hongying, is it? Can you tell where this jade pendant ca from?”
Yang Hongying touched the jade pendant at her neck and hesitated briefly before speaking softly, “This jade pendant… was given to by Junior Sister Rushi. She and I are good friends. Once, I went out to train in a dangerous area, and Junior Sister Rushi was worried about my safety, so she gifted the pendant…”
Before she could finish her sentence, her vision blurred as Fang Bai clasped both his hands firmly on her shoulders.
Startled, Yang Hongying felt so pain in her shoulders from Fang Bai’s grip and instinctively struggled.
Realizing his slight impropriety, Fang Bai released her shoulders and apologized, saying, “Sorry,” before excitedly asking, “The ‘Rushi’ you ntioned—is she called Dongfang Rushi?”
In truth, upon seeing the jade pendant and hearing the na “Rushi,” Fang Bai already suspected the answer. He rely asked Yang Hongying for final confirmation.
Yang Hongying nodded, her curiosity evident as she asked, “Brother Fang… How do you know Junior Sister Rushi’s na? Do you know her?”
Upon learning news of Dongfang Rushi, Fang Bai’s excitent was uncontrollable. Laughing heartily, he exclaid, “Of course I know her! Rushi and I are old acquaintances! Quickly, tell —where is Rushi now?”
A female disciple with a few freckles on her nose eagerly interjected, “I know! I know! Junior Sister Rushi went to the Heaven-Reaching Mountain range to participate in the ‘Tianjiao List’ battle!”
Having heard about the “Tianjiao List” before, Fang Bai’s thoughts stirred. He began asking the disciples for details about the Tianjiao List.
When the female disciples ntioned the Lotus Pool Secret Realm and Seven-Colored Lotus Pool, Fang Bai’s interest was piqued. He realized that such treasures were exceedingly rare and resolved to seize the opportunity to visit them himself.
“Junior Sister Rushi and Junior Sister Mingyue only entered the sect recently yet earned the chance to compete in the ‘Tianjiao List’ battle. How enviable! And the ‘Fortune’s Blessing’ sisters—they’re not even twenty years old but have already beco Core Disciples and qualified for the Tianjiao List! When will it be my turn?”
One female disciple muttered wistfully.
Though unknowingly spoken, her words struck a chord.
When Fang Bai heard the phrase “Junior Sister Mingyue,” his emotions, which had already settled, surged again.
He imdiately grasped the shoulders of the disciple who had just spoken and asked loudly, “The ‘Junior Sister Mingyue’ you ntioned—Is she called Baili Mingyue?”
The disciple, an outgoing and lively personality, rolled her eyes playfully as she pretended to sulk. “Brother Fang, you’re hurting ! Lighter, please!”
Once Fang Bai released her, she grinned mischievously, saying, “I’ll tell you the answer—but do I get a reward?”
She assud that an expert of Fang Bai’s level could casually present treasures that would be incredibly rare for soone of her modest mid-Universe Level cultivation.
It was a rare opportunity, and Fang Bai was well-known as kind-hearted and approachable, so she figured that if she ntioned it casually, he just might gift her sothing valuable.
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